Winnipeg Jets Practice Report

The Jets concluded their three-game homestand on Tuesday night with a complete 4-1 defeat of the Stars to assume top spot in the Central Division. They have a few days here in Winnipeg before they take off for Calgary where they will kick off two games on the road.

Skate news:

Only player not present is Jets goalie Connor Hellebuyck as per Mitchell Clinton of JetsTV.

Lineup changes:

Head coach Rick Bowness said in his media availability that he put Dubois on the line with Scheifele/Connor while moving Wheeler to the middle with Perfetti/Appleton was done to give the team a chance with some different looks. He said they would return to the lines they used last game on Friday in practice.

Player media availability:

Coach media availability:

Topics:

1) How does it feel to be at the top of the division?
2) Fans concern as to whether this is “real”? (:35)
3) Team being closer even though its mostly same group (1:10)
4) What does it mean “give them the room”? (1:51)
5) Fighting in hockey (2:59)
6) Teams having enforcers back in the day (5:39)
7) Lack of fighting in Olympics (6:00)
8) Teams being prepared for worst-case scenario (i.e. Kane injury) (6:34)
9) Has he ever been in a game where something like that happened? (7:45)
10) Idea of actor Ryan Reynolds buying the Senators (8:08)
11) Taking advantage of practice time (9:09)
12) Does changing up lines (in practice) help keep things fresh? (10:25)

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The Jets are off tomorrow.